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Resist Racism Workshop with Ewuare Osayande
Despite all apparent progress, why does racism remain entrenched in American society? Resist Racism will address this question through a critical analysis of race as a social construct established at the very foundation of the United States of America. This workshop will provide participants with an understanding of the development of race that grows out of the legacy of slavery and colonialism. Resist Racism provides participants with the necessary analytical tools to deconstruct race and work toward the dismantling of racism. Grounded in history and focused on the present, Resist Racism is a dynamic workshop experience inspired by faith in the justice movements that seek a liberated future for us all.
This workshop is designed for activists, ministers, educators, students, and all who are invested in the work of justice and peace in our communities. Through the use of video, lecture, music, this multi-media event promises to be engaging and inspiring for all who attend.
This workshop kicks off a study/discussion group that will meet regularly. Workshops participants will have the option to join the study group at the conclusion of the workshop. The objective of the study group will be to build an anti-racist community in the Philadelphia region that is actively involved in the work of racial justice. (Persons from outside the Philadelphia area are encouraged to attend the workshop.)
The event will begin at 9:30 am and conclude at 4:30 pm.
Ewuare Osayande is an activist, educator and author of several books including Commemorating King: Speeches Honoring the Civil Rights Movement. He brings 25 years experience in the work of dismantling oppression. Osayande has provided workshops that address racism, sexism and classism at colleges and churches all across the United States. Harvard University, Howard University, Lehigh University, Bard College are just some of the schools that have experienced his work. He is a former co-facilitator of the Healing the Wounds of Racism project in the United Methodist Church and director of People Organized Working to Eradicate Racism. He is editor of Stand Our Ground: Poems for Trayvon Martin and Marissa Alexander, a global poetry anthology that has raised thousands of dollars for the Trayvon Martin Foundation and the Marissa Alexander Legal Defense Fund.
This event is sponsored by The Institute for Political Education and Cultural Empowerment (I-PEACE) and is being held in collaboration with Cookman's Emerging Ministries Corporation.
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LocationBerean Institute (View)
1901 Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19130
United States
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| Minimum Age: 16 |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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